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Mwajuma

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Pronounced mwah-JOO-mah /mwaˈdʒuː.ma/Medium

Meaning: From the Swahili Mwajuma, tied to Ijumaa ('Friday'), traditionally given to a girl born on a Friday - a day-name in the East African custom. Warm and traditional along the Swahili coast.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Swahili day-name: Mwajuma marks a girl born on a Friday (said 'mwah-JOO-mah'). Warm, rooted, and rare.
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Origin MediumSwahili
MeaningFrom the Swahili Mwajuma, tied to Ijumaa ('Friday'), traditionally given to a girl born on a Friday - a day-name in the East African custom. Warm and traditional along the Swahili coast.
U.S. rank (2025)#9894 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520212025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mwajuma is a Swahili name tied to Ijumaa, 'Friday,' given to a girl born on that day. Day-names run deep in East African custom, marking the moment of a child's arrival. Warm and traditional along the coast, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'mwah-JOO-mah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, mostly in East African families. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Mwajuma is a Swahili name for a girl born on a Friday, from the word for that day - part of a rich East African tradition of day-names, which we note (said 'mwah-JOO-mah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References - Mwajuma — Swahili day-name; 'born on Friday'

Variations

MwanajumaMwajimaJuma

Nicknames

JumaMwaji

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mwajuma mean?

Mwajuma is Swahili for a girl born on a Friday, from the word for that day.

How do you pronounce Mwajuma?

It's said mwah-JOO-mah /mwaˈdʒuː.ma/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mwajuma a boy or girl name?

Mwajuma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mwajuma?

Mwajuma is rare in the U.S., more familiar in East Africa.

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